Re: Freeze Plugs

[Want1937hd@aol.com]

First off they aren't freeze plugs, I've seen a lot of frozen/cracked blocks 
with the plugs in place. They are core sand removal holes. To remove them I 
drill a 1/4 hole in the plug and pry them out with a tapered punch. Bob in 
connecticut

<< Okay for the amusment of all concerned I'll tell on myself again....
 
 I'm detailing a Small Block for the local speed shop... ( Fun Stuff in my
 book )  and part of the process was to knock out the freeze plugs.   Soooo
 I get out my trusty screwdriver and knock a hole in one and leverage it and
 out it pops.... the next one didn't fair quite as well..... it went into
 the water passage and went away.... Hmmm not good......   So.... a plasma
 cutter later we didn't have any more problems with them going into the
 block...   (ain't no chance of going in if they have a BIG hole that looks
 like a pop top can)  And hey with the advent of sleeves they can fix that
 bore where the Plasma cutter went throught the block J/K 
 
 Someone out there has a REAL way of removing these.... any thoughts
 
 Keith ( yeah and I use Sledge hammers to put in 4 penny nails ) >>

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